Consultancy

Counterpoint Market Intelligence Limited undertakes bespoke consultancy studies specialising in;

• acquisitions search
• market-related due diligence
• analysis of the effects of current economic trends on aerospace and aircraft deliveries – see case study below
• analysis of the potential for new products and technologies
• evaluation of strategic options

Some examples of recent assignments are shown below.

Recent bespoke M&A assignments

• Acquisition search for a defence electronics company
• Strategic review and acquisition search for a major player in the engine components market
• Commercial vendor due diligence for the sale of an A&D equipment company by its private equity shareholder
• 13 projects to undertake market analysis and review strategic issues as part of due diligence;
• 1 for a leading international investment bank.
• 5 for trade buyers
• 1 for an international management consultancy
• 6 private equity companies

• Acquisition search for an engine controls company.

Other bespoke assignments

• Review of the composites market for a sovereign wealth fund
• Review of the aircraft interiors market
• Review of the market for helicopter equipment and structures
• Analysis of the cost competitiveness of manufacturing composite structures in 5 different countries around the world.
• Segmentation of the aerostructures market for an aerostructures company
• Review of the aerospace machining market
• Analysis of the potential for an innovative production technology.
• Provision of precedents and economic arguments in support of an application for government funding.
• Provision of market analysis information for a major international IPO
• Preparation of a strategic plan for a major 1st tier supplier
• Departmental productivity benchmarking study

Case study - Economic trends analysis

Over the last 12 months a number of clients have approached us to help them estimate the effects of current economic trends on aerospace and aircraft deliveries. We analysed current trends in the following;

• World GDP
• The oil price
• Passenger air traffic
• Airline profitability
• Aircraft retirements
• Aircraft order books
• Load factor
• Price elasticity of air traffic

We prepared the report by analysing:

• Major economic analyses and forecasts.
• Aircraft order book data, identifying areas of possible weakness.
• Aircraft fleet and age profiles
• Historic and forecast air traffic, including how air traffic has responded to previous shocks and how air traffic responds to changing yields.
• The impact of previous shocks on aircraft order books and delivery rates

And by speaking to analysts in: governments, large primes, investment banks, independent forecasters, and large tier 1s.